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Autotrophic - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As an adjective autotrophic

is of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.

autotrophic

English

(Autotroph)

Adjective

(head)
  • (biology) Of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.

    • Derived terms

    * nonautotrophic

    Related terms

    * autotroph

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.